CSC 241 Introduction to Computer Science I
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Summary
From the course catalog: "An introduction to problem solving, algorithms and structured programming using a higher-level programming language. The course will focus on skills for developing algorithms, and for writing and debugging programs. Students will learn how and when to use loops, conditionals, and functional abstractions in the context of problems motivated by real world applications.
Texts
The required textbook is ?Introduction to Computing Using Python?, Ljubomir Perkovic, Wiley, 2012 (ISBN: 978-0470618462).
Grading
There will be lab assignments and homework assignments. It is expected that you will complete the lab assignments during the lab session and that you will work on homework assignments outside of the labs and classes. There will be a midterm (February 13th) and a final exam (March 19th).
The final grade will be computed as follows: Lab attendance: 5%, Assignments (lab and homework): 35%, Midterm: 30%, Final exam: 30%. The resulting percentage will be translated into a letter grade as follows:
| Letter |
Percentage range |
| A |
95-100 |
| A- |
90 - <95 |
| B+ |
87 - <90 |
| B |
83 - <87 |
| B- |
80 - <83 |
| C+ |
77 - <80 |
| C |
73 - <77 |
| C- |
70 - <73 |
| D+ |
65 - <70 |
| D |
60 - <65 |
| F |
<60 |
Prerequisites
MAT 130 or Mathematics Diagnostic Test placement into MAT 140
Schedule
This is an approximate version of the order of topics.
| Week |
Topic |
Reading |
| 1 (1/8, 1/10) |
Quick introduction to Python; Introduction to computer science |
Sections 2.1 through 2.3, Chapter 1 |
| 2 (1/15, 1/17) |
Data in Python: Objects and types |
Sections 2.4 and 2.5 |
| 3 (1/22, 1/24) |
Input and output |
Section 3.1 |
| 4 (1/29. 1/31) |
Control flow |
Sections 3.2 and 3.3 |
| 5 (2/5, 2/7) |
Control flow continued |
Section 3.4 and 3.5 |
| 6 (2/12, 2/14) |
Midterm |
| 7 (2/19, 2/21) |
Types continued |
TBD |
| 8 (2/26, 2/28) |
Modules and libraries |
TBD |
| 9 (3/5, 3/7) |
Problem solving, advanced topics |
TBD |
| 10 (3/12, 3/14) |
Problem solving, advanced topics, course review |
TBD |
This syllabus is subject to change as necessary during the quarter. If a change occurs, it will be thoroughly addressed during class, posted under Announcements in D2L and sent via email.
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